We studied about how much water is wasted at home daily and in a year. We want to find out which water aerator would waste the least amount of water in a minute but have the best water pressure. To find out more about this we got two different water aerators to test how much water each one of them wasted we also tested how much the water pressure of each water aerator and how it felt and which one had the better water pressure. We decided to see which one would waste the least amount of water in a minute and had the better water pressure.We noticed that the dual thread, one of the water aerators wasted the least amount of water although it wasted the least amount of water it did not save as much as we expected. We thought that the living wise aerator would be the best but we found it to be more wasteful. With this information we concluded that the dual thread water aerator was more efficient because it wasted less water and had better water pressure.
Purpose
This lab is to help save water because it is important to know how much water is wasted, and how much a drop of water can effect a drought. People also need to know which of the things that use water at home use the most, for example the shower,toilet,and the sinks waste a lot of water,according to several sources the toilet wastes the most amount of water because everyone uses it at least once.The thing that was found to be the most interesting was how much water can be wasted in a minute depending on the amount of water pressure. A lot of people don't think that water can be wasted with just one drop well think again, just because it's just one drop that dose not mean water isn't wasted. What about every second it kept on dripping? People need to start fixing there sinks or there bath tub, the thing is, if one or two people start doing this then others would start as well, and it could make a difference.
History
Long ago there was no such thing as plumbing until the year 1880. Although it is said that in the Indus Vally Civilization plumbing existed in almost every house hold 4600 years ago. Where the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro had a flush toilet in almost every house, attached to a sophisticated sewage system (ask ville,2009). Where in 1880 Thomas Crapper's plumbing company built flush toilets of Giblin's design. But plumbing was an important step for the water aerator because without plumbing there would be no need for water aerators.
The first water aerator was invented in 1952 by a guy named Dick Ott.(Otterbine,2012) Dick's version of a water aerator would spread the water into smaller droplets.This would help save water and reduce the splashing, this making the water stay in place and not make a big mess.The type of water aerator needed for a particular application depends on efficiency, the chemical properties of the water, and the reason for aeration.(H.R. Childress, 2012)
Saving water these days can be a big deal. By using low flow- fixtures, you have the potential to save 40,000 gallons of water per year.(Eco Evaluator, 2013) Every year we use so much water and we are so blind to this. We don't even realize that there isn't a lot of water that is suitable to humans. So to save more of this water we can simply use a water aerator. Some people could ask how can something so small make a change. Simple if every house hold all around the world used a water aerator we could save more then half of the water that we use every year. Some people don't even know what a water aerator is, a water aerator is a small piece of a faucet that saves water.
Process
Faucet aerators are often used in homes with low water pressure in order to increase the water pressure. Aerator also give oxygen into the small wire mesh screen, of the aerator. The mesh makes it flow smoothly and splash-free, it also cuts the amount of water that is being wasted. A water aerator can also be used without reducing the water pressure.There would be a lot more water being wasted today if it wasn't for Dick the inventor or the water aerator.(Otterbine,2012)
Using a water aerator is easy to utilize you just place it at the end of your faucet(with the proper tools), and then you can start to use your water aerator. When a you place the water aerator the water passes through two different meshes that separate the droplets of water and help conserve the water. With a water aerator water can be saved, for less money and help prevent from having a drought.Low flow fixtures are available for faucets, washing machines, shower heads and toilets.(Eco Evaluator, 2013)
Application
This project could help people save water because the amount of water that humans can drink is not a lot there is less than 5% of water that is consumable to humans (Eco Evaluator,2013). If every house hold in the world could have at least one water aerator there could be a lot more water being saved every year. through out the years these water aerators can be made a lot better to be able to save more water and to feel like a normal faucet that dose not save water. This way if every house hold, would have a water supply that could last a whole lot more. Water aerators can be used for more than just your faucet you can also use it in your shower and the toilet (Eco Evaluator, 2013). Though those type of water aerators are more expensive they save more water than the normal faucet aerator.
Reflection
While doing our research we found that water aerators are not only used for faucets but for other things as well. We also found that water aerators can cut the amount of water to about half of what was being used. We were surprised to know that water aerators can be used almost any where, even for a toilet. Water aerators can be used for something as small as a faucets or something as big as a pond or a fountain. Though water aerators can be used with many things the most commonly used is for a faucet.
While we were doing the experiment we learned that all water aerators save different amounts of water. Though we made several mistakes through the project we still found what we needed to find. What we could improved for the future would be to try to get the same type of water aerators but from different brands and try to make the tests more accurate. As a next project I would probably do some thing more exciting and with more information on the topic.
Analysis
We did 5 trials for both aerator that we tested and the faucet alone on how much water is wasted per minute. The Dual Thread aerator wasted within 5550 ml of water - 5750ml which was the least amount of water where as not having one wasted from 7500ml of water to 7650ml of water which was the most. From trials one through three the amount of water wasted by the Dual Thread went down by 150ml and then rose 50ml again by trial four to five. Where as the Living Wise aerator and the faucet alone wasted the most water during trial one and five with 7500ml of water -7650ml. Though the difference between one another was not as much the Dual Thread showed to be the most effective.
Hypothesis
If we use a living wise water aerator and a dual thread to save water...
Then less water will be wasted by the dual thread per minute.
Procedure
1. Turn the water on at the same level that you usually use mark the point to were you turn the faucet with a peace of tape . This will insure that you turn the water on at the same level for each trial.
2. Place the empty dish tub in the sink. Turn the water to the level you marked in step one . Let it run for ten seconds. (Use the stopwatch to time it) While you have the water on, hold your hands under the running water. Record your observations about how the force of the water feels.
3. Carefully pour the water from the dish tub in to measuring cup ( you may have to fill the cup several times) to measure how much water was collected in ten seconds record the amounts of the water in ounces (or ml)
4. Repeat steps two and three at least four more times measuring the amount of water faucet normally uses.
5. Have an adult help you install one of the flow aerators on your your kitchen facet. Be sure to read the directions.
6. Repeat steps 2-4 five times for the first aerator. (Record what to your data table?)
7. Remove the first aerator and install the next one. Then repeat steps 2-4 testing the water flow five times.
8. Repeat steps seven with the final aerator.
Materials
Kitchen sink
Tape
Dish tub (as long as you can get that will fit in your sink)
Stopwatch
Large measuring cup that has ounces (or ml)
Adult helper
3 faucets aerators from different manufacturers
Tools (if needed for installation of water aerators)
for example: faucet tape
Variables
Dual Thread aerator( independent variable)
Living Wise aerator(independent variable)
amount of water wasted (dependent variable)
water wasted without water aerator (control)
Data Table
Name of water aerator
1
2
3
4
5
Dual-thread
5700 ml
5550 ml
5550 ml
5600 ml
5750 ml
Living wise aerator
6200 ml
6100 ml
5800 ml
6000 ml
5950 ml
without water aerator
7500 ml
7600 ml
7550 ml
7450 ml
7650 ml
Glossary (number and be sure bold in the research report above)
Aeration-to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through
Chemical Properties-a property or characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction in which the chemical composition or Identity of the substance is changed.
Drought - an extended shortage.
Faucet - any device used to control the flow of liquid through pipe.
Toilet- a bathroom fixture of a consisting bowl that flushes and has a lid (remove- this is a basic term)
Shower -a brief fall of rain or sometimes a hail or snow (remove- this is a basic term)
Sink -a displace part of the volume of a supporting substance of object (remove- this is a basic term)
Washing Machine-an apparatus, especially a household appliance, for washing clothing, linens, etc.(remove- this is a basic term)
Water aerator - an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids
Water - a transparent, orderless, tasteless, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H2O, freezing at 32 F or at 0 C and boiling at 212 F or 100 C, that is more a less a in pure substance
Works Cited (only include the sources you cite in your research report; abc order)
Comments:
Use CAPS to begin a sentence.
Maintain 3rd person point of view throughout the report. Rubric for 2e.
Your Points
Total Points
Purpose
3.5
5
History
3.5
5
Process
4
5
Future (Current Applications)
4
5
Glossary (10, abc)
0
5
Works Cited
0
5
Total
15
30
Rubric for 2f- deadline extended to 4/30
You will get Tuesday class time (4/30) to make any additional revisions.
Must use 3rd person AND in-text citations for Purpose, History, Process, & Applications paragraphs.
Pts. Earned
Pts. Possible
Abstract (Q1-2)
5
5
Purpose
4
5
History
3.5
5
Process
3.5
5
Applications (Formerly Future)
4
5
Reflection (about research AND lab)
5
5
Glossary
3
5
Works Cited
3.5
5
Total
31.5
40
Rubric for 5-6ab- deadline 5/3
You will get class time (4/30 & 5/2) to make additional revisions to your wikispace page.
Abstract
We studied about how much water is wasted at home daily and in a year. We want to find out which water aerator would waste the least amount of water in a minute but have the best water pressure. To find out more about this we got two different water aerators to test how much water each one of them wasted we also tested how much the water pressure of each water aerator and how it felt and which one had the better water pressure. We decided to see which one would waste the least amount of water in a minute and had the better water pressure.We noticed that the dual thread, one of the water aerators wasted the least amount of water although it wasted the least amount of water it did not save as much as we expected. We thought that the living wise aerator would be the best but we found it to be more wasteful. With this information we concluded that the dual thread water aerator was more efficient because it wasted less water and had better water pressure.Purpose
This lab is to help save water because it is important to know how much water is wasted, and how much a drop of water can effect a drought. People also need to know which of the things that use water at home use the most, for example the shower,toilet,and the sinks waste a lot of water,according to several sources the toilet wastes the most amount of water because everyone uses it at least once.The thing that was found to be the most interesting was how much water can be wasted in a minute depending on the amount of water pressure. A lot of people don't think that water can be wasted with just one drop well think again, just because it's just one drop that dose not mean water isn't wasted. What about every second it kept on dripping? People need to start fixing there sinks or there bath tub, the thing is, if one or two people start doing this then others would start as well, and it could make a difference.History
Long ago there was no such thing as plumbing until the year 1880. Although it is said that in the Indus Vally Civilization plumbing existed in almost every house hold 4600 years ago. Where the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro had a flush toilet in almost every house, attached to a sophisticated sewage system (ask ville,2009). Where in 1880 Thomas Crapper's plumbing company built flush toilets of Giblin's design. But plumbing was an important step for the water aerator because without plumbing there would be no need for water aerators.The first water aerator was invented in 1952 by a guy named Dick Ott.(Otterbine,2012) Dick's version of a water aerator would spread the water into smaller droplets.This would help save water and reduce the splashing, this making the water stay in place and not make a big mess.The type of water aerator needed for a particular application depends on efficiency, the chemical properties of the water, and the reason for aeration.(H.R. Childress, 2012)
Saving water these days can be a big deal. By using low flow- fixtures, you have the potential to save 40,000 gallons of water per year.(Eco Evaluator, 2013) Every year we use so much water and we are so blind to this. We don't even realize that there isn't a lot of water that is suitable to humans. So to save more of this water we can simply use a water aerator. Some people could ask how can something so small make a change. Simple if every house hold all around the world used a water aerator we could save more then half of the water that we use every year. Some people don't even know what a water aerator is, a water aerator is a small piece of a faucet that saves water.
Process
Faucet aerators are often used in homes with low water pressure in order to increase the water pressure. Aerator also give oxygen into the small wire mesh screen, of the aerator. The mesh makes it flow smoothly and splash-free, it also cuts the amount of water that is being wasted. A water aerator can also be used without reducing the water pressure.There would be a lot more water being wasted today if it wasn't for Dick the inventor or the water aerator.(Otterbine,2012)
Using a water aerator is easy to utilize you just place it at the end of your faucet(with the proper tools), and then you can start to use your water aerator. When a you place the water aerator the water passes through two different meshes that separate the droplets of water and help conserve the water. With a water aerator water can be saved, for less money and help prevent from having a drought.Low flow fixtures are available for faucets, washing machines, shower heads and toilets.(Eco Evaluator, 2013)
Application
This project could help people save water because the amount of water that humans can drink is not a lot there is less than 5% of water that is consumable to humans (Eco Evaluator,2013). If every house hold in the world could have at least one water aerator there could be a lot more water being saved every year. through out the years these water aerators can be made a lot better to be able to save more water and to feel like a normal faucet that dose not save water. This way if every house hold, would have a water supply that could last a whole lot more. Water aerators can be used for more than just your faucet you can also use it in your shower and the toilet (Eco Evaluator, 2013). Though those type of water aerators are more expensive they save more water than the normal faucet aerator.Reflection
While doing our research we found that water aerators are not only used for faucets but for other things as well. We also found that water aerators can cut the amount of water to about half of what was being used. We were surprised to know that water aerators can be used almost any where, even for a toilet. Water aerators can be used for something as small as a faucets or something as big as a pond or a fountain. Though water aerators can be used with many things the most commonly used is for a faucet.While we were doing the experiment we learned that all water aerators save different amounts of water. Though we made several mistakes through the project we still found what we needed to find. What we could improved for the future would be to try to get the same type of water aerators but from different brands and try to make the tests more accurate. As a next project I would probably do some thing more exciting and with more information on the topic.
Analysis
We did 5 trials for both aerator that we tested and the faucet alone on how much water is wasted per minute. The Dual Thread aerator wasted within 5550 ml of water - 5750ml which was the least amount of water where as not having one wasted from 7500ml of water to 7650ml of water which was the most. From trials one through three the amount of water wasted by the Dual Thread went down by 150ml and then rose 50ml again by trial four to five. Where as the Living Wise aerator and the faucet alone wasted the most water during trial one and five with 7500ml of water -7650ml. Though the difference between one another was not as much the Dual Thread showed to be the most effective.Hypothesis
If we use a living wise water aerator and a dual thread to save water...Then less water will be wasted by the dual thread per minute.
Procedure
1. Turn the water on at the same level that you usually use mark the point to were you turn the faucet with a peace of tape . This will insure that you turn the water on at the same level for each trial.2. Place the empty dish tub in the sink. Turn the water to the level you marked in step one . Let it run for ten seconds. (Use the stopwatch to time it) While you have the water on, hold your hands under the running water. Record your observations about how the force of the water feels.
3. Carefully pour the water from the dish tub in to measuring cup ( you may have to fill the cup several times) to measure how much water was collected in ten seconds record the amounts of the water in ounces (or ml)
4. Repeat steps two and three at least four more times measuring the amount of water faucet normally uses.
5. Have an adult help you install one of the flow aerators on your your kitchen facet. Be sure to read the directions.
6. Repeat steps 2-4 five times for the first aerator. (Record what to your data table?)
7. Remove the first aerator and install the next one. Then repeat steps 2-4 testing the water flow five times.
8. Repeat steps seven with the final aerator.
Materials
- Kitchen sink
- Tape
- Dish tub (as long as you can get that will fit in your sink)
- Stopwatch
- Large measuring cup that has ounces (or ml)
- Adult helper
- 3 faucets aerators from different manufacturers
- Tools (if needed for installation of water aerators)
for example: faucet tapeVariables
Data Table
Name of water aerator
1
2
3
4
5
Dual-thread
Living wise aerator
without water aerator
Glossary (number and be sure bold in the research report above)
Aeration- to expose to the action or effect of air or to cause air to circulate through
Chemical Properties- a property or characteristic of a substance that is observed during a reaction in which the chemical composition or Identity of the substance is changed.
Drought - an extended shortage.
Faucet - any device used to control the flow of liquid through pipe.
Toilet- a bathroom fixture of a consisting bowl that flushes and has a lid (remove- this is a basic term)
Shower -a brief fall of rain or sometimes a hail or snow (remove- this is a basic term)
Sink -a displace part of the volume of a supporting substance of object (remove- this is a basic term)
Washing Machine- an apparatus, especially a household appliance, for washing clothing, linens, etc.(remove- this is a basic term)
Water aerator - an apparatus for aerating water or other fluids
Water - a transparent, orderless, tasteless, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H2O, freezing at 32 F or at 0 C and boiling at 212 F or 100 C, that is more a less a in pure substance
Works Cited (only include the sources you cite in your research report; abc order)
No Author. '' How much water are you wasting?" 7 February, 2011. EcoEvaluator.
http://www.ecoevaluator.com/building/water-efficiency/wasted-wasted
Otterbine company. " when was the first water aerator invented"? 16 March, 2012. Otterbine.
http://www.otterbine.com/default.aspx?pageid=266
H.R. Childress. "What is a water aerator"? 2003-2013. Wisegeek.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-water-aerator.htm
Comments:
Use CAPS to begin a sentence.
Maintain 3rd person point of view throughout the report.
Rubric for 2e.
You will get Tuesday class time (4/30) to make any additional revisions.
Must use 3rd person AND in-text citations for Purpose, History, Process, & Applications paragraphs.
Rubric for 5-6ab- deadline 5/3
You will get class time (4/30 & 5/2) to make additional revisions to your wikispace page.